The year was 1290 . A crowd had gathered around a clearing, where broken down pillars marked the presence of an ancient temple, now long gone. A young boy, just 14 years old, leaned against one of those pillars, deep in thought. Then, he began speaking, and the crowd fell silent, listening to his every word. He spoke without any notes, translating the Bhagavat Gita, from Sanskrit, which only the pundits knew, to the language everyone in the village knew and spoke – a variety of Prakrit which developed into the Marathi language. Even as he spoke, one of the men in the audience realized how momentous this event was, and how important this composition would be. He began writing down the words the young boy spoke, and this composition was named by its author and composer, the Bhavartha Deepika – the enlightening meaning (of the Bhagavat Gita). Now, the ancient, holy text, was no longer restricted to the pundits, but accessible to all, understood easily by them, composed as it was, in their
I clicked this photo last week on my way to the airport.... the setting sun against the barbed wire seemed somehow very poignant..... the pic quality is of course, not all that good, since this was clicked from a running car..... What do you think of it
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That is an amazing photo!
ReplyDeleteI am glad the sun will last longest!
Very creative.
ReplyDeleteYou have nicely "captured" the setting sun!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous sunset - and that barbed wire makes it a little sad too.
ReplyDeleteit's a marvelous photo..i love the barbed wire at the foreground.:p
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sky!
ReplyDeleteHappy SWF.
" Regina "
beautiful fun shot... i finally participated today,after ages!! :)
ReplyDeleteThat is an imaginative capture!
ReplyDeletethe contrast of the wire against the sun painted sky is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteVery clever shot!
ReplyDeleteA great image
ReplyDeleteI somehow like the wire against the sun setting... :D
ReplyDeleteBrilliant pic......and a great blog.
ReplyDeleteAwesome, that a wonderful pic, its come up natural, and thats important.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot Anu.
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Subu.Ps
Beautiful sky and photo! Happy skywatching!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot. As a matter of fact the barbed wire was in focus.
ReplyDeletenice pic! why airport? where did u go?
ReplyDeleteAnu - I have seen some of your landscape images, I think you have a natural inclination towards them, you should pursue it.
ReplyDeleteThe equipment for it is not very expensive, you should be able to get a decent package within 25-30K...Thomas
@Joy: thanks.... you are so right!!!
ReplyDelete@J Bar: thanks....
@Celine: well, that was my first thought too.....
@LadyFi: yes,it is.... which is why i so wanted to get it...
@Luna Miranda: thanks..
@Regina: thanks..
@AArti: thanks... oh yes i saw yours too...
@Mridula: thanks....
@Laura: thanks...
@Greg: thanks!!
@Mo:n thanks
@Shilpa: it was an amazing sight.....had to capture it....
@Corrine: thanks and welcome here...
@Viyoma: thanks.... well, i am happy it came out so with just my digicam
@Subu: thanks a lot.... for the appreciation as well as the award.... thanks a lot.. shall surely put it up soon...
@eileen: thanks...
@PN Subramanian: thanks....yes, it was..
@usha: not going anywhere... picking up sandhya;s hubby... to go to shirdi...
@T&S: thanks a lot... am going to get in touch with you when i buy my new camera!